Harvey Jones announces appointment of new CEO

Luxury kitchen designer Harvey Jones has announced the appointment of its new CEO, Susie Townsend. Promoted following one of its most successful trading months of the past year, this marks a new phase for the kitchen specialist as it takes on a 7-showroom development programme in 2025.

Townsend, Harvey Jones first female CEO, brings 30 years of retail and manufacturing expertise with a track record of commercial growth and development of extremely successful brands, awarded Every Woman Director of the Year in 2008.

During her 2 years as commercial director at Harvey Jones, Townsend has been instrumental in leading, developing and delivering key strategic projects. This includes a transformational rebrand, a prestigious Heal’s showroom launch on Tottenham Court Road and the biggest ever Harvey Jones showroom at its first out-of-town site at Bicester.

Harvey Jones has been handcrafting bespoke, designer kitchens for almost 50 years from its workshop in Wisbech. Beginning with its very first design – the Original – which continues to be one of the brands best sellers, there are now seven designs for clients to draw inspiration from plus a recent expansion across the home to include freestanding, crafted furniture pieces.

Townsend commented: “I’m incredibly proud to be leading Harvey Jones into its next chapter, a brand, team and supplier partnerships that I’m especially proud and passionate about. My priority remains focused on strengthening our national network of showrooms while driving our product offering expansion across the home.

"We are looking ahead at another exceptionally busy year rolling out 7 showroom refits focusing on what matters most to our clients – thoughtful design, personal service and a sense of home from the moment you step through the door. This is a really exciting time for the business as we continue to create a premium kitchen experience that is designed for life, built for living.”